Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay (also known as The Esplanade Theatres, or simply The Esplanade) is a 60,000 square metres (6.0 ha) performing arts center located in Marina Bay near the mouth of the Singapore River.
There are few buildings in Singapore as eye-catching as Esplanade, a world-class performing arts centre made up of two rounded frames fitted with over 7,000 triangle glass sunshades.
The unique architectural design has been said to have an appearance similar to either a durian(a spiky topical fruit) or the eyes of a fly. Hence, the building is colloquially known to locals as "the big durians".
And as with the strong, some might say pungent, smelling national fruit of Singapore, every Singaporean has an opinion about the bold design of Esplanade. Love it or not, the space has become synonymous with the country, a funky complement to the symmetry of Marina Bay Sands and the Singapore Flyer that sit near by.
The centre also houses a Recital Studio, Theatre Studio, an Outdoor Theatre and visual art exhibition spaces that round off the arts offerings. A slew of cafes, restaurants and shops support the throngs of theatre and concert goers that have made this one of the busiest, and architecturally captivating, performing arts centres in the region.
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